Dynamics Of Contention

Klappentext Over the past two decades the study of social movements! revolution and democratization has flourished. Zusammenfassung In recent decades the study of social movements! revolution! democratization and other forms of non-routine politics has flourished. Yet theory and research on the topic remains fragmented. The first of these divisions reflects that various forms of contention are distinct and should be studied independent of others. This book was first published in 2001. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. What's the Problem?: 1. What are they shouting about; 2. Lineaments of contention; 3. Comparisons, mechanisms, and episodes; Part II. Tentative Solutions: 4. Mobilizations in comparative perspective; 5. Contentious action; 6. Transformations of contention; Part III. Applications and Conclusions: 7. Revolutionary trajectories; 8. Nationalism, national disintegration, and contention; 9. Contentious democratization; 10. Conclusions.

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• Authors: Doug Mcadam, Sidney Tarrow, Sidney G. Tarrow, Charles Tilly
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.10.2001
• EAN: 9780521011877
• ISBN: 978-0-521-01187-7
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 228 mm x 22 mm
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Contentious Politics; Print On Demand; Cambridge Studies in Contentio; Print on Demand; Cambridge Studies in Contentio
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education